Rhodes sweats it out in victory
Green Bay — The Green Bay Packers had been gouged for major chunks of yardage.

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Study: Packers reward fans’ loyalty
ESPN The Magazine’s Ultimate Standings attempt to show how effective teams are in paying back their fans’ investment in time, emotion and money. Also, check out Mason Crosby’s role in a new fantasy football commercial.

Highway officials say State 172 work will be complete before Green Bay Packers camp

State highway officials say State 172 from Interstate 43 to U.S. 41 - including all lanes on the bridge over the Fox River - will be open by July 31.

Letter: Where was everyone?

On June 13, Choice Vision ‘09 held a conference - open to the public - in an effort to, as it said, “contribute something unique and special toward society’s efforts in combating addiction and creating balance in one’s life.” The group presented an excellent, informative and heart-rendering program including A & E’s Jeff VanVonderen; Ridge Putnam, …

Offseason review: The stars and the surprises
Publisher Bill Huber weighs in on the players who stood out — and those who didn’t — during OTAs and minicamp.

Slocum making sure Packers‘ kick returns improve

First-year special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum is taking the Green Bay Packers back to basics on kick returns, and why shouldn’t he? No team has fared worse on them in recent years than the Packers, whose 20.10-yard average last season again put them at the bottom of the NFL.

Dropping the ball on turnovers
Turnovers usually are the difference between winning and losing, but the Packers blew a plus-7 ratio in 2008 en route to a 6-10 record. We take a historical look to show just how badly the Packers defied the odds last year.

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Rankings show Packers reward fans’ loyalty
ESPN The Magazine’s Ultimate Standings attempt to show how effective teams are in paying back their fans’ investment in time, emotion and money. Also, check out Mason Crosby’s role in a new fantasy football commercial.

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Raiders get in plenty of licks against Favre
Green Bay — For the members of the Green Bay Packers offensive line, sitting through the film session of the season opener against the Oakland Raiders is going to be scarier than watching the "Blair Witch Project."

NFL punter Jon Ryan hosting kicking camp in Regina

REGINA a ‘ Jon Ryan has two camps on his mind. The Seattle Seahawks punter is preparing for the second annual Jon Ryan Kicking and Punting Camp, to be held Thursday and Friday at Scotty Livingstone Field.

Teen charged with assaulting girls

An 18-year-old Green Bay man has been charged with two counts of having sexual intercourse with a child over the age of 16, and two counts of battery, arising out of an incident that occurred in August 2008.

Oshkosh YMCA to host Green Bay Packers Youth Football Camps

There is still time to register your child for the Green Bay Packers Youth Football Camp that will be held at the Oshkosh Community YMCA.

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Packers‘ personnel taking shape at each position

When general manager Ted Thompson traded two third-round draft picks to move up from the second round to the first to select Clay Matthews, the price alone indicated the Green Bay Packers saw the former USC outside linebacker as a viable starter as a rookie.

Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Packers: Throwing TDs or Throwing Games?

It’s a near certainty that Brett Favre will be playing football in 2009 for the Minnesota Vikings.

2009 Fantasy outlooks: Green Bay Packers

No Fantasy Teams Found The Packers limped to a 6-10 finish in 2008, but the offense can’t be blamed for it.

Mike Vandermause column: While Greg celebrates, Nick waits

The contrast was striking on opposite ends of the Green Bay Packers‘ locker room last week.

Oshkosh YMCA to host Green Bay Packers Youth Football Camps

There is still time to register your child for the Green Bay Packers Youth Football Camp that will be held at the Oshkosh Community YMCA.

Kids get lunch, autographs at Lambeau

Steve Huiting was born the year Lambeau Field was built, but he didn’t visit the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame until Thursday.

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Punting hopefuls battle more than each other
Jeremy Kapinos and Durant Brooks have precious little experience heading into their training camp showdown. Combined, they’ve punted in 11 games, and there’s no guarantee either will emerge as the winner when the regular season begins.

NFC North tour: Lions see hope
Patience is not a virtue in Detroit; missing pieces in Chicago; Favre watch continues in Minnesota.

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The Green Bay Packers‘ Best Running Back Is Not Who You Think…

In any discussion I’ve seen of the current Green Bay Packers running backs, the theme is the same; Can Ryan Grant return to the form of his rookie year and if not, will they finally give Brandon … by Jersey Al Bracco 163 reads Sports In any discussion I’ve seen of the current Green Bay Packers running backs, the theme is the same; Can Ryan Grant …

Editorial: Packers leaders face challenge

The remarkable story of the Green Bay Packers continued last year when the team scratched out a $4 million net profit despite some of the most adverse circumstances in memory.

United Way raffles autographed Pack Attack set piece

The United Way of Inner Wisconsin will raffle off an autographed Pack Attack Set Piece on Aug.

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Big deal for Jennings
Receiver Greg Jennings had a good reason to smile the way he did this week when it was announced he had reached agreement on a three-year contract extension. The Packers handed over $26.35 million in new money to the fourth-year receiver, an average of almost $9 million per year, according to an NFL source with knowledge of the contract numbers.

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•? Now that receiver Greg Jennings has been handsomely rewarded by the organization, Nick Collins is left to wonder whether a hefty bump in pay will be coming his way.

As Jennings savored the three-year contract extension that could be worth as much as $30 million he received during the team’s June 22-24 minicamp, Collins had his doubts about what the future holds for him. The Pro Bowl safety, who skipped most of the offseason workouts before showing up for the mandatory minicamp, left the door open for staging a holdout at the start of training camp to protest the absence of a new deal from the Packers.

“We’ll see,” said Collins, when asked whether he would be in attendance for the first day of camp practices Aug.

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Packers invest wisely on, off field with G.J.
Greg Jennings, with his penchant for making big plays and making a difference, is a perfect building block for the team’s foundation. Not bad for a college prospect deemed too small, too slow and from too small a school.

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Kampman’s high school coach dies after school shooting
Ed Thomas, the football coach and athletic director at Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Iowa, died after being shot in the school’s weight room Wednesday, officials said.

Notebook: Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins, left guard Daryn Colledge wait on contracts

The most prominent name is off the list, but the Green Bay Packers have plenty of decisions left to make about their robust free-agent class of 2010.

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